[ZeoRangerV]

The official press conference for Akibaranger season 2 has just happened in Japan and thanks to both Tokunation member DrillBIT and DecaEnd of Henshin Justice Unlimited we bring you a full run down of what was revealed!

It’s been roughly 9 months since season one. Akagi is back to his old habits, spending his days working as deliveryman with no joy. One day he walks past a shop specializing in Sentai toys. He enters and sees that the MMZ-01 is being sold as an official toy called the DX AkibaLaser! Did the Akibarangers turn into official heroes without knowing it themselves? What could this possibly mean? Could something have happened to the real official heroes!?

Meanwhile, Luna Iwashimizu, a schoolgirl who hopes to become an idol has been appointed as the new Akiba Blue, as Mitsuki has left to pursue her martial arts training. Yumeria returns as Akiba Yellow, but no longer works as a business woman.

The new villain this time is General Two (played by Ryo Horikawa), who leads the “New Dimensional Intellect Remodeling Underground True Empire of Baros lol” (新次元頭脳改造地下真帝国バロスｗ, baros and ‘w’ are both very similar to the English lol). The name is a combination of the villain organizations from Bioman, Jetman, Flashman, Maskman and Dynaman.

General Two is middle-aged Sentai villain fanboy. His favourite is General Kar from Dynaman, basing both his name and suit on him. He creates figures of monsters and sends the into Delusion World. Malshina seems to have joined the True Empire of Baros lol, and uses a Moya Moya Z-Cune.

Some further tidbits from the conference include:

• For some reason Nobuo can’t transform with the regular MMZ-01
• A Machine Itassher toy was in the cafe.
• The weapons Akibaranger’s used have been made into toys, DX AkibaLaser (MMZ-01) and DX MeteorCannon (Inordinate Cannon).
• The new Blue, Luna Iwashimizu, was cosplaying as Akiba Blue.
• Malshina was shown taking a bath as someone calls her through a device that looks very similar to the MMZ-01.
• She says Evil Delusion (jamousou) and transforms. But all it does is add a helmet and changes her clothes.
• Some old monsters from season one are back.
• Yu Kamio (Kiyoto Maki/Dinosaur Greeed) will be in season two.
• Some past rangers that were shown: Tyranno Ranger, Blue Swallow, Deka Yellow, Bouken Pink, Black Condor, Dragon Ranger and Kibaranger.

The new opening theme is named “Akibaranger Season Two” and is sung by Haruko Momoi, Yukio Yamagata and MoJo.

Check the images from the conference after the jump!

[Kamen Rider Meteor]

What a random selection of previous ranger appearances. But if it gets me more figuarts, then more power to them.

[Snowfall]

And who said I was crazy for suggesting the Tyranno and Dragon Ranger Figuarts would coincide with Akibaranger? Might want to cancel those pre-orders, if you care about bonus accessories.

I wonder if Blue Swallow and Bouken Pink means that they'll finally release the rest of those teams? I think we can at least be 100% sure that Kibaranger will be getting a US release.

[Secretcode]

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Originally Posted by Snowfall

And who said I was crazy for suggesting the Tyranno and Dragon Ranger Figuarts would coincide with Akibaranger? Might want to cancel those pre-orders, if you care about bonus accessories.

Way to jump the gun. We have no idea if they'll be including bonus Akiba parts. Besides, the more people who support the US releases, the better...

[Den-O]

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Originally Posted by Secretcode

Way to jump the gun. We have no idea if they'll be including bonus Akiba parts. Besides, the more people who support the US releases, the better...

Sorry but i wont be supporting a neutered US release.

And I only called it about 1000 times that the Zyurangers would have Akiba parts And Im ALWAYS ready for more Jetman and Boukenger figures!

[Snowfall]

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Originally Posted by Secretcode

Way to jump the gun. We have no idea if they'll be including bonus Akiba parts.

I didn't mean to imply that they definitely would, but I think there's a high probability. Tie-ins probably help the sales considerably, especially when we're getting four figures in a single month.

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Originally Posted by Secretcode

Besides, the more people who support the US releases, the better...

Sorry to say, but I don't care. Importing from the US only ends up being more expensive. I'm sure the US releases are going to be popular though, especially for those who don't care about Sentai/Akibaranger.

[Shin Henshin]

Yeah sorry, but if the Tyranno Ranger and Dragon Ranger are going to appear in S2, then the probability that they may come with something Akiba-related just increased.

I'd rather wait to see if they do come with something instead of locking myself on the US releases.

[Electric Turahk]

Oh I totally agreed that they'd show up in Akibaranger. (I think the reasoning may be switched though - justify their released in Japan by having them show up there, rather than be US exclusives AKA web exclusives.)

And I don't care about bonus Akiba accessories, so I'd like the US versions.

But, to neuter them... that still rubs me wrong too. :/

[ZeoRangerV]

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Originally Posted by Snowfall

Sorry to say, but I don't care. Importing from the US only ends up being more expensive. I'm sure the US releases are going to be popular though, especially for those who don't care about Sentai/Akibaranger.

This. As much as I appreciate what the Bluefin guys do its of zero advantage to me whatsoever.

[Eric]

Not really surprised that the Zyurangers would be in Akibaranger, but I'm all for it!